The Grand Prize Bank Myth

For years and years we have heard of local banks giving away millions of KD in prizes. From NBK’s Jawhara to Gulf Bank’s Al-Dana to CBK’s Najma and more recentlyو BKME’s Hassad grand prize. But the myth is as follows: if you have a relative of the first degree working in any of these banks, you are automatically out of the running to win it, so its better off moving your money elsewhere. I never got the logic of that, and still dont truly believe it, but can anyone guarantee this with facts?

Operation Turtles and the 15 Year Sentence

In cooperation with the Kuwait Environmental Protection Society, members of the Japanese Society in Kuwait and other volunteers yesterday morning participated in an annual beach cleaning operation, entitled ‘Operation Turtles’ at Shuwaikh Beach Park.

link Kuwait Times

In other news, a Kuwaiti owner of a Cafe’ in Florida who is also a PhD student, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for allegedly serving alcohol to a minor and harassing another. He has already been assigned a lawyer from the Kuwaiti Embassy and his brother, who also lives with him, has hired an additional lawyer to help him with an out of court settlement. Until now, the families are not willing to negotiate any terms. 

link Gulf News

Random fact of the day : the expatriate community in Kuwait forms 68% of the total population, the majority of whom are Asian.